Experienced presence within computer-mediated communications: Initial explorations on the effects of gender with respect to empathy and immersion

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2005, Pages

  Nicovich, Stef G ^a,d   Boller, Gregory W ^b   Cornwell, T Bettina ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CD-ROM; COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GAME THEORY; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); INTERNET; SOCIAL ASPECTS; WEBSITES;

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION (CMC); ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI; SOCIAL INTERACTION; VIDEO GAMES;

TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 14844286136     PISSN: 10836101     EISSN: 10836101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1083-6101.2005.tb00243.x     Document Type: Review

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